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eWeek: Microsoft Makes More Open-Source Overtures

"Still feeling the pressure from Linux and other open-source
software competitors, Microsoft Corp. is reaching out further to
the open-source community with offers of joint development and
testing. But it's not yet clear if anyone is ready to listen.

"In addition to forming new initiatives to deal with Linux
growth, including an upfront and official dialogue with members of
the open-source community, Microsoft may also be considering
releasing new sections of code as open source..."